Police: Intoxicated driver runs from police, arrested after he falls in snow

Police: Intoxicated driver runs from police, arrested after he falls in snow

A Chicago man fled Allentown police early Saturday during a drunken driving stop and was caught after he fell in snow, according to court records.

David Mullen, 55, was charged with drunken driving, failing to stop at a red light and careless driving. He was released after posting $10,000 bail.

An Allentown police officer spotted a car drive through a red light at 12:38 a.m. at 12th and Tilghman streets, according to court records. The officer turned around to catch up to the car, and found it in the 700 block of North Jefferson Street with its lights on but no one inside, police said.

Police checked the area and saw a man covered in snow. He was trying to walk into a bar in the 1300 block of Tilghman Street, but was stopped at the front door by security, police said.

Police took the man into custody and noticed he reeked of alcohol and was having a tough time standing on his own, police said. Police asked the man why he was covered in snow and he said he'd been lying on the ground. He later said he had fallen and slightly injured himself, according to court records.